About
The Fountain on Locust is a St. Louis institution and a must-see for visitors to the Midtown area. The restaurant with its famous Art Deco interior holds the distinction of being St. Louis's most photographed restaurant. Located in Midtown Alley, just 3 blocks east of The Fabulous Fox Theater, The Fountain on Locust was voted Best Restaurant to Take Out-of-Towners and the best restaurant in St. Louis (on a budget). The Fountain on Locust is the home of the ice cream martini and serves up a menu of light fare so that guests can save room for dessert. Sky-high sundaes, scratch-made malts, and handmade candies pair nicely with fresh-made soups, sandwiches and salads. Can't do dairy? No problem! They have a variety of vegan, dairy-free, and gluten free options so that everyone can enjoy their visit. Named one of the Top 10 Restaurants and named Best Ice Cream Shop in the State of Missouri by MSN and Best Soups in St. Louis by the Riverfront Times. Best Grilled cheese in the state. Most photographed restaurant in St. Louis. Home of the Ice Cream Martini. Fine fresh food, ice cream and cocktails. All in a one-of-a-kind, hand painted Art Deco interior.
3037 Locust St.
St. Louis,
MO
63103
TripAdvisor Rating:
694 Reviews | Write a ReviewWOW!
Reviewed By Porthos7 February 2026This is such a magical space! Cool ArtDeco/nostalgic atmosphere through the entire place. The servers were kind, and awesome, and the food was spectacular! Go when they're not busy so you can...
Full ReviewGood food and great service
Reviewed By Charles G January 2026Very good food with exceptional service. Yummy stuff to eat. But what was really outstanding was the staff. The person who seated us found a perfect table (four adults and a baby). Then our server...
Full ReviewDecorative Diner
Reviewed By DABSMO December 2025It seems quite popular as we only got in without reservations by sitting at the bar. We enjoyed our meal and made sure to order something smaller so we has space for dessert. You have to have ice...
Full ReviewHours
Tue.-Thur., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-midnight Sun., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon. closed for private parties
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TripAdvisor Rating:
694 Reviews | Write a ReviewWOW!
Reviewed By Porthos7 February 2026This is such a magical space! Cool ArtDeco/nostalgic atmosphere through the entire place. The servers were kind, and awesome, and the food was spectacular! Go when they're not busy so you can...
Full ReviewGood food and great service
Reviewed By Charles G January 2026Very good food with exceptional service. Yummy stuff to eat. But what was really outstanding was the staff. The person who seated us found a perfect table (four adults and a baby). Then our server...
Full ReviewDecorative Diner
Reviewed By DABSMO December 2025It seems quite popular as we only got in without reservations by sitting at the bar. We enjoyed our meal and made sure to order something smaller so we has space for dessert. You have to have ice...
Full Review